Autism Assessments · Diagnosis
Getting an autism diagnosis for your child
A diagnostic assessment is a detailed evaluation that confirms whether a diagnosis is present, clarifies your child’s strengths and challenges, and identifies the supports they need.
It answers the questions a screening can’t: is there a diagnosis, how significant is it, and what will help?
In-clinic · Comprehensive evaluation
What’s Involved
A detailed evaluation aimed at
- Determining whether a diagnosis (such as a developmental or neurological condition) is present
- Clarifying your child’s unique strengths and challenges
- Identifying what supports, interventions, or services are needed
Screening vs. Diagnosis
Two different questions
Screening
Is there enough concern to look deeper?
A quick, free check to see whether a fuller assessment is worth doing.
Diagnostic assessment
Is there a diagnosis — and what supports are needed?
A detailed evaluation of whether a diagnosis is present, how significant it is, and what will help.
Why It Matters
If there are ongoing concerns with speech, social skills, behaviour, learning, or motor skills, an assessment helps you
- Confirm or rule out a diagnosis (like autism)
- Clarify your child’s developmental, cognitive, communicative, and social skills
- Identify their level of support or need
- Guide therapy and service planning, educational programming, referrals, and eligibility for supports and funding
Book a diagnostic assessment
Understand your child’s development and how best to help them. No referral needed.